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The listing, Antique & Vintage Buttons has ended.

This auction is for a small flat rate box full of antique & vintage buttons. I will choose random buttons from the pictures I have posted (I do have more buttons).

What the winner will receive will be an awesome collection of quality buttons. I will let the winner decide if they do not want a certain type or size of buttons. I cannot offer all colored buttons.

Bakelite, Victorian Black Glass, Mother of Pearl, Lucite, Military, Metal, Wood, Rhinestone, Bone and some others.

What the winner won't get is a lot of common buttons, all one color, cloth, cracked, chipped or rusty buttons. Also, I will not put items in the mix just to add weight to the package!

Sizes range from 1/8" to 2 1/2". Shank backs, 2 and 4 hole buttons.

Please also understand the winner may not receive many matching pairs.

All Listia rules apply.

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Questions & Comments

F&W and just bid! Beautiful buttons. I once had earrings made from a pair of 1950s German buttons. Pairs that match would be great, although I know much harder to find. And hello from West Michigan!

Nov 9th, 2014 at 10:14:54 AM PST by

Did you get blasted with snow yesterday? There are some matching buttons in the lot I picked out so far. Fanned you back!
Next lot I will try to add more matching buttons.

Nov 11th, 2014 at 4:35:48 AM PST by

The bad buttons are in a huge box out in the garage somewhere????

Nov 14th, 2014 at 12:44:57 PM PST by

i use a lot of wabi sabi buttons in my artwork. rusted and chipped paint or dented or otherwise marred buttons are my favorites. Don't throw them out. You could offer them separately, perhaps?

Nov 14th, 2014 at 12:24:59 PM PST by

I just started getting into mosaics. Also, I bought a small welder this past summer to add to my tools. I could spend more $ on tools than girly stuff! I'm an engineer by trade and artistic genes run in my family.

Wanted to make a bridezilla outfit for Halloween but my mom threw out the old wedding dress I picked up at a sale. Seriously bummed...next year though!

Nov 14th, 2014 at 12:43:07 PM PST by

Do you go by the same name on Pinterest? I will have to follow you! LOL

Nov 14th, 2014 at 7:30:33 AM PST by

Lorri on Pinterest
I do love using beads, buttons, driftwood, vintage items, etc. in some of my art work. I wish I would have took pictures of everything I have made over the years!

Nov 14th, 2014 at 12:24:58 PM PST by

Love all the red ones you included in the selection. Awesome!! I agree with you about the shell buttons. I have gotten some very unusual ones lately that I have seen in books that I am putting in my secret stash. I made a bracelet the other day with silver links and put mother of pearl shank buttons in the center of the silver link. It turned out really pretty. Hoping it sells this weekend at my craft show. I also made some rings yesterday with some small glass buttons. They are really cute. Looks like you have a lot of interested folks in this auction and you will do good. Thanks again for sharing!!

Nov 14th, 2014 at 7:06:41 AM PST by

The larger red buttons are bakelite : )
Hope you do well at your craft show. Check out Pinterest, I just found a beautiful pattern for a button bracelet using 4 hole buttons & crystal beads.
I'm also a bead collector!

Nov 14th, 2014 at 7:13:07 AM PST by

F&W WOW!!!!! LOVE it! Only wish I had the credits to win it , I LOVE old buttons!!

Nov 13th, 2014 at 7:30:47 PM PST by

I have been blessed with my mother's love of vintage items. So I don't mind sharing with others. Older buttons are getting so hard to find. About 2 months ago, my step-dad's sister gave her a large cookie tin packed full of buttons. I got to pick out the buttons I wanted after her.

Nov 14th, 2014 at 6:51:57 AM PST by

Hi, how are you , I love all your buttons, if I have the luck to win them, would it ,be please little bit more in pears, than singles I love all kinds of buttons , i will love any thing you send me. I'am going to sew them on any sewing clothes I make , if that ok with , I would take any thing you send me.
thank you mariamujica5895

Nov 11th, 2014 at 9:37:09 AM PST by

I will add more pairs. Their is a set of 5 black glass buttons, 3 glass red, white and blue, several matching pearl buttons, 6 blue bakelite on card, several pairs of matching red buttons and more.
Most of the bigger buttons I only had one of. Those ones are excellent for purses, totes, etc.
There are some buttons in there that are over 100 yrs old.

Nov 11th, 2014 at 11:06:35 AM PST by

Have a little more room in the box. I have a great selection of bakelite, lucite, celluloid and other vintage plastic buttons. I do not have many metal buttons, glass, or shell buttons. Some people do not like metal buttons so I didn't add many. Glass buttons are harder to find but I could add some more if the bidding goes up. Same goes for the shell buttons. Please help me finish filling up the box!

Nov 11th, 2014 at 9:05:18 AM PST by

Luckily, no snow yet! Original forecast said today. Now saying Thursday night and into Friday. We do get lake effect snow but Lake Michigan is still "warm" enough right now to be zapping the storms crossing it into rain.

Nov 11th, 2014 at 5:28:02 AM PST by

I was born & raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Moved up north to Kalkaska in 1988 then moved to the U.P. about 3 yrs ago. My family is originally from the U.P. The ice storms are awful downstate! Even with four-wheel drive, there is nothing you can do when you start sliding on black ice!

Nov 11th, 2014 at 7:05:25 AM PST by

F&W...I plan on bidding even though I already have may too many buttons, but I think a person can never have way too many buttons. Especially when you get an assortment in the mail and not really sure what all is in it. Love going thru buttons. It's like therapy for me. These are really some great buttons! Especially since I collect them. Thanks for listing these.

Nov 10th, 2014 at 8:34:03 PM PST by

You can never have too many buttons! My favorite are the darker carved shell buttons. The hues in the colors are so beautiful. The larger ones make great focal points in a pendant. I also love the small cat eye buttons with a back shank. I crochet small flowers and use them as the center.

I agree with you 100% that going through buttons is like therapy! I have carpal tunnel in both of my arms and it does help some.

Fanned you back : )

Nov 11th, 2014 at 4:49:48 AM PST by

F&W I saved every button I found. Mason jars full. Got rid of them since. But these look temping.

Nov 1st, 2014 at 11:06:51 AM PDT by

Mom donated many of the common buttons to St. Vincent DePaul but still have some. Found some awesome ideas on pinterest!

Nov 1st, 2014 at 2:23:36 PM PDT by

Fun auction! Great stories are one reason I love Listia F&W

Nov 6th, 2014 at 7:26:22 PM PST by

I put some very unique buttons is this auction. A little bit of every type of material: glass, bakelite, shell, wood, metal, celluloid, lucite etc.
Fanned back & thank you for checking out my auction!

Nov 7th, 2014 at 10:01:55 AM PST by

Hi, I use buttons in my cross-stitch as embellishments, so it would be so cool to win something like this that has different and old fashioned buttons. I am also in Upper Michigan!! F&W

Nov 6th, 2014 at 5:06:09 PM PST by

I used to cross-stitch a lot! But I have carpal tunnel in both wrists so my cross-stitching is very minimal now.
Buttons can be used for many things. My mom has been making miniature Christmas trees and using a vintage wooden spool for the base. Very pretty and each one is unique.
I like to make button bracelets and just found a new pattern from Bead & Button that I'm going to try next.
Thanks so much for checking out my auction. It is getting really hard to find nice vintage buttons without having to pay big bucks. I have so many that I don't mind sharing with people who appreciate them on Listia : )

Nov 7th, 2014 at 9:55:29 AM PST by

Awesome Auction !!!.... Love those Buttons there fun to collect.
I have a few myself that I've collected over the years, a few that's an understate lol.. Fanned you and I must say you have some very nice things up for Auction. Blessings !

Nov 5th, 2014 at 8:33:49 PM PST by

Fanned Back! Thank you for the compliment about my auctions. There is a video on Utube about the Saint Germaine flea market and it has my Mom on it. Other vendors called her the Button Lady. Blessings to you as well.

Nov 6th, 2014 at 4:37:11 AM PST by

I have found I am getting infatuated with buttons lately, like an allergy I guess I have developed it over time LOL Love the selection you have as well! I saw a DIY project where they did a lamp shade in all types of buttons, it was really beautiful! Already your fan so I'm watching :)

Nov 5th, 2014 at 6:23:32 PM PST by

Pinterest is an awesome site to find ideas for all types of DIY's. My mom has a button lamp shade. It was done with wire. It's nice but I know I can do a better one. Your fan as well!

Nov 6th, 2014 at 4:16:33 AM PST by

This is a really cool auction. My wife loves it. Deffinently going to bid. F&W

Nov 5th, 2014 at 8:03:10 AM PST by

That is so sweet of you! Going to put up another picture of the buttons I picked out for sure today.

Nov 5th, 2014 at 8:36:00 AM PST by

Beautiful collection of buttons and a great story too! I love buttons. F&W

Nov 4th, 2014 at 6:08:45 PM PST by

Fanned back! When I was really young, my mother used to go to rummage sales. I hated it! Now, I love going to estate, rummage and flea markets. You never know what treasure you might find! I collect unusal items or broken vintage items to incorporate them into my art work. I don't like calling it crafting because I have a set vision in my crazy mind in what I want to make. Sometimes it takes me years to gather all the items I need.

Nov 5th, 2014 at 7:31:07 AM PST by

You are very welcome!

Nov 3rd, 2014 at 9:43:57 AM PST by

Getting ready to add another picture of some more buttons I picked out : )

Nov 4th, 2014 at 5:33:00 AM PST by

wonderful vintage button auction

Nov 2nd, 2014 at 2:43:03 PM PST by

Thanks so much! Fan of yours : )

Nov 3rd, 2014 at 3:16:01 AM PST by

Me too

Nov 1st, 2014 at 2:50:48 PM PDT by

I have some really old barn wood that I am going to use as the background for my button art : )

Nov 2nd, 2014 at 6:48:37 AM PST by

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